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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,513 and 10,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,513 and 10,251 is: 23,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513 : 10,251 = 10,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513/10,251 = 10,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513x = 10,251 × 10,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513x = 105,083,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,083,001/4,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.51

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